“One of the first Professional Development sessions I attended as a new member of Educate Plus (ADAPE at that time) was presented by Dr Stephen Holmes. That was 12 years ago and I had just joined the profession of Education Advancement in the position of Director of Marketing & Community Relations at a regional independent school in Queensland.

The innovative and insightful ideas Stephen shared at that session back in 2005 were invaluable to me. They framed the basis for the marketing and promotion of my school for the next 10 years and proved to be very successful in a highly competitive market.

Since that initial session, I have had the benefit of attending subsequent presentations delivered by Dr Stephen Holmes at a number of Educate Plus Chapter and International Conferences. He continues to be creative, relevant and practical in the marketing approaches he espouses. His broad international experience brings a unique perspective to Australian and New Zealand educational institutions and has been very influential in redefining Marketing & Reputation Management best practice in our region.

On behalf of the Educate Plus Australasian Board, I would like to thank Stephen Holmes for the significant contribution he has made, over a number of years, to PD sessions, Chapter Conferences and our flagship International Conferences, including our most recent on the Gold Coast in September 2016.”

“Dr. Stephen Holmes was appointed in 2016-17 by the Board of Trustees of the International School of Monaco to support the School and lead development of the Strategic Plan. As Advisor to the Board, I have been closely connected to this project, working both with Dr. Holmes and the Board.

I found Stephen Holmes to be an excellent facilitator, helping the faculty clarify their thoughts and ideas and then guiding them in the process of establishing and then prioritizing the objectives. He was particularly helpful in the forming of the Key Performance Indicators, a vital tool to enable the School to monitor its progress.

Mr. Holmes established an excellent rapport with the staff, gaining their respect through his very thoughtful and professional approach. In his presentation of the overview of the final draft of the Strategic Plan, Dr. Holmes very ably held the attention of the entire staff, involved them and established the goodwill to move ahead to the next step in the process.

For ISM, Dr. Stephen Holmes’ intervention proved not only an asset to the process but a very professional and pleasant experience for the whole school. The Board of Trustees has therefore entrusted to him the continued oversight of the implementation of the Strategic Plan.

I highly recommend Dr. Stephen Holmes to any school looking for a very knowledgeable, highly experienced and very personable and professional consultant to help them.”

“I have been acquainted with Dr Stephen Holmes for the past nine months in my capacity as Director at the Independent Schools of Riau. The school is using Stephen as a key educational consultant. He is working with our Board in two areas of strategic change. The Board and I feel having an expert with Stephen’s skills set provides us with valuable insight and knowledge.

Stephen has excellent wisdom, knowledge, and ideas that he is able to express to the Board in a practical and sensible manner.”

“Stephen Holmes brings a depth of knowledge and a breadth of experience in the International school’s marketing world. His passion for his work is exemplified through his dedication to each project and his commitment to giving the best quality of service. Thank you, Stephen, for helping us conduct a market audit and helping us develop our marketing plan. Your insights and suggestions have provided us with invaluable guidance.“

“Dr. Stephen Holmes, thank you for the great keynote sessions that you shared with us at COBIS conference 2017 in Tokyo. I learned a lot about marketing from your sessions.”

“Stephen gives an outstanding insight into the key opportunities, and challenges, facing Admissions & Marketing teams in the international school sector. His keynotes are invaluable for both experienced and aspiring practitioners in the field of Marketing & Admissions…. the best points of this conference.”

“Stephen, thanks once again for a valuable session with our school. It has certainly assisted us with developing a clear direction and point of difference for our school.

I had a meeting with a parent who works part-time in PR and Branding. She thought the direction we are headed was right on target. This is all thanks to the work we have done with you.”

“Thank you so much for your very informative presentation today. It was perfect for the target group and the feedback I heard today was extremely positive.”

“Once again thank you for your talk last week at our school. It was really well received.”

“Thank you, Stephen, for your thought-provoking and highly informative presentation at The National Catholic Education Conference, for our many media, marketing and communications colleagues. To be able to commence our program of speakers with your valuable insights and breadth of experience elevated the standard for our entire event. I commend you on way you accommodated and held the attention of knowledgeable marketeers and others less experienced in our sector. Marketing and promoting systematic schools has some unique challenges; your acumen in this regard is both astute and valued, as attributed by the wonderful feedback received about your presentation. A wholehearted ‘thank you’ once again.”